"It's a big step for the company to get into that market because not a lot of people are saying specifically this is what we do, whether it's management for an acute concussion or something chronic," Alyson O'Connell, Select Physical Therapy's Shelton therapist said.

The clinic, which opened in March, is located inside of HeadZone, a physician-owned medical practice specializing in concussion management, allowing for seamless care and rehabilitation, according to O'Connell.

"It takes a village to help these kids to help with concussions because it's not an injury you can see and determine the amount of time needed for recovery like a broken leg," she said. "We are working with the physical therapist, with the doctor, with the school and parents, the primary care physicians. It's a collaboration."

For Monroe mother Davinder Heslin, Select Physical Therapy has helped her 11-year-old son manage and recover from a concussion by working on the language, balance and reading struggles that developed from his injury.

"I had no idea what concussions were prior to my son's incident," she said. "We are so lacking in information on concussions. It's unique for every individual -- some people are well in three days and some can take a month to recover."

As concussions from sports injuries have recently been prominent in the media, O'Connell said more knowledge is available about them.

"The brain is the most amazing system and there is just so much to learn about it and we are learning from NFL research or Boston University research, with donated brains from boxers and NFL players -- concussions are often misdiagnosed," she said.

The company recently acquired Physiotherapy Associates and Tolland Physical Therapy in Connecticut, adding to its brand five clinics in Bridgeport, Watertown, Waterbury, Wallingford and Tolland.

The King of Prussia, Pa.-based company has more than 1,000 centers in 32 states and the District of Columbia.